The agency’s data showed that the general consumer price index for the republic climbed to 260.9 points in September, up from August’s level.
Food and housing lead price pressures
The headline rise was propelled by sharp increases in essential goods.
Vegetables saw the steepest increase, with prices jumping by 12.2 percent, while fruit rose 3.5 percent. Prices of milk, cheese, and eggs rose 1.3 percent, and meat and poultry edged up 0.3 percent.
Beyond the supermarket, consumers felt the pinch across several sectors.
Rents climbed 1.3 percent, while the cost of home maintenance and repairs increased 1.4 percent. Furniture, furnishings, and household textiles were also up about 1.2 percent.
Personal care costs rose by 1.5 percent, and prices for personal effects such as luggage recorded the sharpest jump across all categories at 4.2 percent.
Some relief for consumers
However, a few categories also saw price drops.
Fish and seafood became 0.5 percent cheaper, sugar and confectionery fell 0.8 percent, and cereals and bread declined slightly by 0.3 percent.
CAPMAS stated that overall price movements reflected the dynamics of supply and demand in local markets, as well as seasonal fluctuations, particularly for food items.
The data showed that Egypt’s annual inflation rate eased to 10.3 percent in September 2025, down from 11.2 percent a year earlier.
CBE cuts interest rates
In response to the easing trend, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) cut key interest rates by 100 basis points in October, lowering the overnight deposit rate to 21.00 percent, the lending rate to 22.00 percent, and the main operation rate to 21.50 percent.
The CBE expects inflation to average between 12 and 13 percent in the third quarter of 2025, down from 15.2 percent in the previous quarter, with further moderation anticipated over the medium term.
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